18 U.S.C. § 2426
Section 2426 · Repeat offenders
Viewing 18 U.S.C. § 2426 as in effect on December 23, 2008. The text changed in 2 later editions (most recent December 23, 2024).
View current version →(a) Maximum Term of Imprisonment.—The maximum term of imprisonment for a violation of this chapter after a prior sex offense conviction shall be twice the term of imprisonment otherwise provided by this chapter, unless section 3559(e) applies.
(b) Definitions.—In this section—
(1) the term “prior sex offense conviction” means a conviction for an offense—
(A) under this chapter, chapter 109A, chapter 110, or section 1591; or
(B) under State law for an offense consisting of conduct that would have been an offense under a chapter referred to in paragraph (1) if the conduct had occurred within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States; and
(2) the term “State” means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.
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Amendments
2008—Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 110–457 substituted “chapter 110, or section 1591” for “or chapter 110”.
2003—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–21 inserted “, unless section 3559(e) applies” before period at end.